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Five artists are being featured within the hallway gallery at the Clarington Municipal Building in Bowmanville. Four of the five artists are represented here. They include: Gregory Maude, Catherine Delhaise, Sylvia Valentine and Eric Bowman. Marion Stevenson was absent for the photo. These paintings paintings represent the creme de la creme of those who have participated in past SAMAC art festivals in Oshawa. Their works will be shown until September. Bowmanville resident Eva Whitehead happened to be walking by her garden on Monday, Aug. 1, when she looked down and saw this Bank of Montreal 1844 half-penny. An occasional coin collector herself, herself, she was amazed to see the object in her flower bed. Police Report Monday, Aug. 8 A Robert Adams Drive, Courtice, resident reported a theft from his locked vehicle overnight. The windows windows had been smashed so the unknown unknown culprit(s) could gain entry. A Newport Avenue, Courtice, resident reported a theft from a locked vehicle. A stereo was taken while the vehicle was parked in the victim's driveway. A representative of the Northumberland Northumberland Clarington Board of Education Education reported that a break-and-enter took place at the Mitchells Comer Public School. An" unknown suspect or suspects broke a doorknob to a portable classroom. Upon leaving the scene, the culprit or culprits took a fire extinguisher. A Jackman Road, Bowmanville, resident reported that someone had swiped a bicycle from a townhouse complex bike rack. Estimated loss: $450. A Jewel Road, Orono, resident reported that an unknown suspect entered a home and took several thousand dollars worth of stereo equipment, a television, two VCRs and money. A Newcastle resident was assaulted assaulted by a known person and wants charges laid. A Bowmanville woman reported she has been receiving threatening phone calls. A McQuay Boulevard, Whitby, resident reported vehicle set ablaze at the rear of plaza located at 1565 King St., in Courtice. A young Bowmanville girl reported reported being assaulted by a nine- year-old boy. The incident took place in a wooded area. Sunday, Aug. 7 A Cadoma Avenue, East York, resident reported that a mattress and bed frame fell off a vehicle while driving eastbound along Highway 401, approaching exit 432 at Bowmanville. Bowmanville. An Essa Crescent, Pickering, resident resident reported the theft of a house trailer from a storage area in Courtice. Courtice. It is estimated the trailer has been missing for a couple of months. A Bowmanville woman reported her ex-husband has threatened to A Digby Crescent, Toronto, resident resident reported being assaulted with a glass at Cedar Park Campground. A Newcastle resident reported the theft of his picnic table. Saturday, Aug. 6 A Quinn Drive, Bowmanville, resident reports unknown suspects poured sand and gravel into the gas tank of his vehicle overnight. A Boulton Street, Newcastle, resident resident reported a door screen cut during during an attempted break and enter at the home. A Spry Avenue, Bowmanville, resident's vehicle was impounded for obstructing traffic on Soper Creek Drive. A Holt Road, Bowmanville, resident resident reported a neighbor's dogs were barking. A representative of Evergreen Farm and Garden Ltd., Orono, reported reported that unknown person(s) broke into the building. Nothing was taken in the break and enter. Friday, Aug. 5 A King Street West, Clarington, resident reported that an unknown suspect entered home via a northwest northwest basement window. Once inside the culprits removed a couch, a matching love seat and a portable stereo system. 4 The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville, Wednesday, AugusllO. 1994 R ? re Coi l^ und in Flower Bed Reductions in Social Hallway Gallery Showcases Work of Durham Artists Assistance Confirms Ontario on Rebound During the month of July, the number of people relying on social assistance declined significantly in Ontario. "This decrease, for the fourth month in a row, is a strong and very positive sign that Ontario is slowly coming out of the recession," said Community and Social Services Minister Tony Silipo on Tuesday, Aug. 1. "It represents a most encouraging trend indicating the province's economy economy is beginning to grow again." The minister said the four-month decline shows that since March 1994, there are almost 21,000 fewer households, or almost 34,500 fewer individuals, receiving assistance in Ontario. In June the Durham Region General General Welfare Assistance (GWA) numbers were at 11,564 and for Family Benefits (FBA) the figure was 7,191. The number of people requiring social assistance in July declined by 10,200 households (1.5 per cent), when compared to June 1994. In total, total, there were 671,000 households, representing 1,326,320 individuals including heads of households, spouses and children receiving assistance assistance in Ontario. This follows a 0.4 per cent decline decline in June and a 0.2 per cent de- . crease in May. The July, 1994 decline decline represented the most significant month-to-month decrease decrease in the social assistance caseload caseload since July 1989. The minister added that the recent recent changes in the caseload statistics statistics and the improved employment picture in Ontario show signs of great promise for Ontario's economy. economy. But, he said, consistent decline over an even longer period of time will make the picture much more conclusive. For GWA, there was a three per cent decrease in July compared to June. This represents as estimated total of 10,700 households or 18,000 individuals. In total, there were 345,300 households, or 610,000 individuals, individuals, receiving GWA. Because of the long-term nature of the FBA program, month-to- month increases are normal and to be expected. There was a slight increase increase of 0.2 per cent or 489 house; holds in July receiving FBA. This is significantly lower than in June when there was a 0.4 per cent increase increase or 1,290 more households receiving receiving assistance. There were 325,729 households or 715,320 individuals individuals receiving assistance in July. The Ministry of Community and Social Services recently announced its social assistance case file investigations. investigations. These are designed to pinpoint pinpoint and prevent fraud in the system system and to those people who are most in need. Silipo said the decline, decline, over the past four months, in the number of people on social assistance assistance is in part a result of this new and more stringent practice. Bowmanville Lions Club proudly presents renowned concert pianist Christine Alison walker featuring works by Mozart, Beethoven and Chopin Join us for an evening of kautijul musk THURSDAY, AUGUST 18 7:30 pm at BOWMANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, Liberty Street North Admission is $10.00, and proceeds from the evening go to "Sight First", an ongoing Lions Club project to eliminate world blindness. Guest Artist services have been donated Yamaha Piano courtesy of Walters Music Centres © kill her. r tit™ CAB AUDIO G PIONGGR* The Art of Entertainment ORION Hf« »M f*t III < IWMANI I AUDIO 1 Digital AM/FM Cassette $149 1 10 Disc CD Changer $499 1 6x9 3 way spoakors $65 FULL LINE OF 1 Decks • Amps EQS ■ Subs • CD Changers HWY. 115 AT EASTON CAP SALES 987-2277 Have you RE Statesman Your Community Newspaper